A rare bloom of the tech company’s Morticia 2.0 Amorphophallus titanum, or corpse flower, took place in the Amazon headquarters building in Seattle.
It takes at least seven years for the plant, which is the biggest unbranched flowering structure in the world, to create its initial bloom, which lasts for roughly 48 hours.
Corpse flower
When in bloom, the plant has a foul smell that lends it the nickname “corpse flower.” The plant’s capacity to reach 98 degrees aids in luring pollinators like flies and carrion beetles. Many of the plants are in Amazon’s care, and it has successfully pollinated them in the past.
The plant, which is indigenous to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, is now a sought-after specimen in botanical gardens all over the world.
- Amazon’s Morticia 2.0 bloom in Seattle’s headquarters.
- Corpus flower has a foul smell, 98-degree bloom attracts pollinators; Amazon’s care is successful.
- Queues clogged Spheres, with live Twitch stream offering plant view.
Lucas Garcia, who oversees the Spheres at Amazon, is in charge of that team. He was pleased that a cause he had supported was receiving so much attention.
The queue snaked across many floors of the plant-filled Spheres, and for those waiting outside, a live Twitch stream offered a view of the plant.
